Tracking Medicare news, policy, and coverage changes.
(MedPage Today) -- Adults with prediabetes randomized to a lifestyle intervention had a significantly lower risk of developing multiple chronic conditions over time compared with a placebo group, a benefit not seen among those assigned to metformin...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- The FDA informed healthcare providers about disruptions in the supply of stereotactic breast biopsy needles that will likely persist through March 2027. According to the agency, the disruption is expected to impact patient care...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- Looking back at the cheeses I ate as a kid, I mainly remember bright orange cheddar, monterey jack, and powdery parmesan from a metallic green cylindrical can. And, at parties hosted by my grandparents, rubbery string cheese...
Read full article →The cardiac monitoring company said that a threat actor has demanded payment in exchange for not publicly releasing the stolen data.
Read full article →The proposed change adds Medicare coverage for beneficiaries with asymptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis who are enrolled in a CMS-approved study.
Read full article →Beneficiaries face a series of complex decisions in enrolling in Medicare coverage. A key federal panel outlines some of the pain points, alongside other policy recommendations and updates for Congress.
Read full article →A final rule updates performance reviews, codifies existing requirements and brings new conflict-of-interest protections for the nine organizations that regularly survey and accredit more than 9,000 providers participating in Medicare.
Read full article →The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a third over-the-counter version of naloxone nasal spray Tuesday, in a move the agency said could save lives and reduce costs. The agency approved another Rextovy, a 4 milligram naloxone nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. FDA said consumers may directly buy it in pharmacies, convenience stores and online. Naloxone is a...
Read full article →An American passenger exposed to the hantavirus on a cruise ship was ordered to remain in quarantine in Nebraska against her will and despite a federal medical review recommending she could leave. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an updated order Monday to continue keeping Angela Perryman isolated in quarantine at a facility in Nebraska, even though a review from...
Read full article →Verily is testing wastewater across World Cup host cities for pathogens like RSV, measles and norovirus, aiming to spot outbreaks five to seven days before they show up in clinics. The post What’s Flowing Beneath the World Cup: How Verily’s Wastewater Monitoring Could Catch the Next Outbreak appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →In the U.S., 115 million adults have prediabetes, which is tied to heart disease and other health problems. A 20-year follow-up to a landmark diabetes study shows lifestyle interventions cut the risk.
Read full article →The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.
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